Check Out the Moon and Venus
The Moon and the planet Venus, aka "The Evening Star" create a beautiful pairing in the early evening sky tonight.

Venus can be seen shortly after sunset just below the Moon. Be sure to catch them early as they set by about 8 p.m.

Dec. 13th - The Full Cold Moon or Full Long Nights Moon

During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time.

The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun. Full Moon occurs at 7:05 pm. (EST)

December 13–14 - Geminid meteor Shower

Sadly the Geminids peak during the Full Moon so viewing will be sparse. Unlike most meteor showers that start after midnight, the Geminids lasts all night after dark, radiating from the North-East from the constellation at about 75 per hour.

Meteor shower by Channone Arif wikimedia commons

December 21st - Winter Solstice

The winter solstice (first day of winter) occurs on Wednesday, December 21 at 2:44 A.M. (PST).

December 31st. HAPPY NEW YEAR

Moon Phases for December 2016

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